With league MVP Cam Newton leading the NFL’s best offense, the 2015 Carolina Panthers started 14-0 but lost to the Broncos in the Super Bowl. Carolina, which was coached by Ron Rivera, won a franchise record 15 regular season games and averaged 31.3 points per game. Their offense, featuring six Pro Bowlers, was well-rounded and unstoppable: Newton became the 1st player in NFL history with 30+ pass TD and 10+ rush TD in a season. Greg Olsen set a team record for receiving yards by a tight end, and the Panthers behind Jonathan Stewart and Mike Tolbert had the #2 rushing offense in the NFL. Meanwhile, the Carolina defense had three 1st team All-Pro players: cornerback Josh Norman and linebackers Luke Kuechly and Thomas Davis, who both had over 100 tackles and 4 INTs each. In the playoffs, the Panthers beat the defending NFC Champion Seahawks 31-24, then defeated the Cardinals, 49-15 in the NFC Championship. Carolina entered Super Bowl 50 as five-point favorites, but Cam Newton threw 0 TD with 3 turnovers and the Panthers lost, 24-10.